The Way of the Gun (2000)
- Directed by
- Christopher McQuarrie
- Genre
- drama film, action film, heist film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 6.3 of 10 from 500 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Two low-level criminals kidnap a woman who is pregnant with the child of a mafia money launderer. They soon realize the situation is more dangerous and complicated than they expected.
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What happens
The Way of the Gun is a 2000 American neo-Western film written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie in his directorial debut. It is about two low-level criminals (Ryan Phillippe and Benicio del Toro) who kidnap a woman (Juliette Lewis) pregnant with the child of a mafia money launderer, only to find themselves facing a more complex and dangerous situation than they first realized. Taye Diggs, Nicky Katt, Scott Wilson, and James Caan play supporting roles. The film was released on September 8, 2000, and was a minor commercial success, grossing $13 million against a production budget of $8.5 million. The critical reception was mixed, with some critics praising the acting, direction and action sequences, but criticizing the limits of the script, pacing and character development. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Held for Ransom (2000)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.